MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
A Division Of The
Department of Public Safety
Public Information and Education Division - PO Box 568 - Jefferson City, MO 65102

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Q2192013
February 19, 2013
EMPHASIS: Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy Welcomes 96th Recruit Class

Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 44 people reported to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy on January 16, 2013, to begin the 25-week training course to become a trooper. The 96th Recruit Class is scheduled to graduate on July 12, 2013. The average age of the members of the 96th Recruit Class is 26 years. Of the recruits, two have attended some college, four have earned an associate’s degree, nine have above 60 credit hours, but less than 120 hours, and 22 hold bachelor’s degrees. Seven of the recruits have prior military experience.

As of February 19, 2013, 39 recruits remain in the Academy. Listed below are the names and hometowns for members of the 96th Recruit Class:

Name/Hometown

Orry R. Baker, Cape Girardeau, MO
Alshon Blunt, St. Louis, MO
Brian C. Clements, Waterloo, IL
John I. Cobb III, Lee's Summit, MO
Nathan A. Cockrum, Troy, MO
Erica E. Crabtree, Overland Park, KS
Jared L. Dillon, Waverly, MO
Reese E. Douthett, Pineville, MO
Joshua B. Doyle Jr., Duck Hill, MS
Joshua L. Dunmire, Fulton, MO
Aaron A. Engelhart, Warrensburg, MO
Clint A. Finkemeier, Odessa, MO
Adam J. Fish, Madison, WI
Mark W. Hedlund, St. Charles, MO
Daniel C. Highley, Fenton, MO
Charles O. Hodges, Grain Valley, MO
Jacob L. Hutchings Sr., Ste. Genevieve, MO
Keith W. Kaiser, Imperial, MO
Justin E. Lacy, Columbia, MO
Eric K. Lanxon, Higginsville, MO
Christopher E. Leach, Cameron, MO
Jason T. Lukowski, Maryville, IL
Kyle McGivney, Apple River, IL
Ethan B. Mueller, Jefferson City, MO
Robert J. North, Barnhart, MO
Joseph S. Palmer, Valdosta, GA
Charles L. Pleasant Jr., Columbia, MO
Anthony M. Richerson, Columbia, MO
Bobby L. Riefle, Piedmont, MO
James A. Rowe, New Cambria, MO
Beau M. Ryun, Higginsville, MO
Ryan T. Schneid, Cobden, IL
Valen F. Selsor, Stewartsville, MO
Jack T. Thomas, Liberty, MO
Michael A. Tinsley, West Plains, MO
William J. Wood, West Plains, MO
Tiffany L. Woods, Springfield, IL
Tyler R. Wright, Springfield, MO
Tyler G. Zimmerman, Long Lane, MO


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